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Recent Examples of conspicuous consumption
Japan was in a deep recession, but Uniqlo kept growing, offering bargains for the struggling masses and discretion for better-off consumers in an era that frowned upon conspicuous consumption.
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Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
These were mostly built by wealthy American families between 1870 and 1915, as conspicuous consumption became a symbolic tool of the elite.
—Evan Nicole Brown, Architectural Digest, 25 July 2025
Successful wealth-builders feel genuine satisfaction in financial discipline and growth, taking pride in resource management rather than conspicuous consumption.
—Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
By tapping into the desire for conspicuous consumption, Arnault built an empire rooted in high-end products and solidified his dominance in the world of haute couture.
—Dileep Rao, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
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Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
These were mostly built by wealthy American families between 1870 and 1915, as conspicuous consumption became a symbolic tool of the elite.
—Evan Nicole Brown, Architectural Digest, 25 July 2025
Successful wealth-builders feel genuine satisfaction in financial discipline and growth, taking pride in resource management rather than conspicuous consumption.
—Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
By tapping into the desire for conspicuous consumption, Arnault built an empire rooted in high-end products and solidified his dominance in the world of haute couture.
—Dileep Rao, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conspicuous consumption
Noun
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Snag the splurge-worthy Concealer Pen that seamlessly melts into the star’s Olay skin care picks, above.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
6 Feb. 2026
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The deal came less than a year and a half after the Rangers issued their original rebuild letter, sparking internal debate about the timing of such an aggressive splurge.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Gabriel also acknowledged lawmakers’ responsibility to oversee state spending seriously as well, and would be scrutinizing government programs for wastefulness.—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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While an eight-game winning run saw Cherki, Foden and Haaland hit their devastating best, three frustrating draws against Sunderland, Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion were characterised by wastefulness in front of goal.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Then again, a sense of glamour and lavishness—two pillars of Old Hollywood, when the big film studios had big money to burn—still goes hand-in-hand with awards season dressing today, too.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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And yet, most fliers—unable to afford the lavishness of business or first class—feel banished to fly forever in the very cheapest seats.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2025
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The Gem State’s generosity is supported by above-average volunteer rates and neighborliness, according to My Counselor.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Feb. 2026
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These lineages of genius and generosity, our inheritances of these epistemologies and practices may soon become our only defense, our only offense, and our only wealth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Such extravagance was a departure from the norm at Anfield and, though Jacquet’s signing might suggest otherwise, big splurges are not expected to become routine.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Courage lies somewhere between cowardice and recklessness, generosity between stinginess and extravagance.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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She was put off by changes in the industry such as the profusion of video-only auditions.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
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The two women’s stories crystallize only gradually in the course of the feature, through the accretion of tiny details that, like the arrival of the hostess in the first shot, emerge amid a profusion of related distractions.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Conspicuous consumption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conspicuous%20consumption. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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